Maritime
Royal Caribbean International's Adventure of
the Seas docks at Port Everglades following
a hurricane relief cruise to the Caribbean on
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The cruise line worked with local government
officials in Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John and
St. Thomas to identify approximately 3,400
individuals for evacuation
Credits: Jesus Aranguren/AP Images
for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International Announces
Winter Caribbean Itineraries, Rounding Out
Its 2020-2021 North America Deployment
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ew Ship Combinations and Itineraries from Texas,
Florida and Puerto Rico Make Adventure-Filled
Vacations Closer Than Ever
Royal Caribbean International is creating more
ways to ditch the cold for tropical escapes in the
2020-21 winter season. The global cruise line is
introducing a combination of diverse offerings
throughout North America and the Caribbean,
from new ship pairings in major homeports across
Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to a more diverse range of itinerary lengths
and popular destinations.
New Adventures from Galveston and San Juan
Big news for the Lone Star state— Adventure of the Seas will call Texas
home for the first time in 2020, becoming the largest ship sailing short
getaways from Galveston. Touting “only-on-Royal” favorites, including
Splashaway Bay and the Perfect Storm waterslides, guests sailing on Ad-
venture can make the most of their 4- and 5-night vacations while visiting
Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. Adventure of the Seas will join Liberty
of the Seas, which will be sailing 7-night Caribbean cruises year-round
from Galveston (announced in Dec. 2018).
Enchantment of the Seas will sail south for the winter to homeport in
San Juan, Puerto Rico for the first time, following her summer season in
Galveston. Sailing 7-night itineraries from the clear waters of San Juan,
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Enchantment will open the doors to the awe-inspiring islands of the
Southern Caribbean, from the pink sandy beaches of Barbados to the lush
tropical mountains of Dominica. Known for its passionate and welcoming
spirit, San Juan will continue to be the year-round homeport for Freedom
of the Seas, which will be newly reimagined in March 2020 as part of the
Royal Amplified fleet modernization program.
More Ways to Escape Winter from Florida
Following her multimillion-dollar transformation and summer season
in Europe, the amplified Explorer of the Seas will return to Miami with
elevated nightlife, exhilarating activities and updated entertainment for
all. Explorer will bring the far-flung islands of Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba,
as well as Royal Caribbean’s private destination in Labadee, Haiti, within
reach on 5- and 9-night cruises from Miami. Select 5-night sailings will
visit Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated private island, Perfect Day at
CocoCay in the Bahamas, the unparalleled family vacation destination for
thrill and chill. The first in the cruise line’s Perfect Day Island Collection
of destinations around the world, Perfect Day at CocoCay ups the ante
on private destination experiences by delivering unmatched adventures
and amenities, including Thrill Waterpark with 13 jaw-dropping slides,
like Daredevil’s Peak – the tallest waterslide in North America; Oasis
Lagoon, the Caribbean’s largest freshwater pool; the Caribbean’s largest
wave pool; Up, Up and Away, the helium balloon that floats up to 450 feet
in the air; and Chill Island for some beach R&R.